Plate II. Platanus Racemosa [Western Sycamore]: USPRR Exp & Surveys. California & Oregon
by Williamson, R.S.; Abbot, Henry L
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- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
Washington DC:: Washington DC, A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer,, 1853-59.. First printing. Near Fine. Near Fine original lithotint. Light toning to edges. Image clean. Large Octavo (8.5 x 10.75 inches). Handsomely matted in Fawn Rag Board with French line decoration. Sized to 16 x 14 inches, suitable for framing. From US Pacific Railroad Surveys: Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable & Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, an early depiction of the California native Western SycamoreFunded by the US government, these reports were produced to determine possible routes for transcontinental travel and contained the greatest wealth of topographical and natural history discovery of the Western United States during the nineteenth century. Single sheet matted in Neutral Rag Board & backing
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- Bookseller
- Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7201
- Title
- Plate II. Platanus Racemosa [Western Sycamore]
- Author
- Williamson, R.S.; Abbot, Henry L
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Washington DC, A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer,
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC:
- Date Published
- 1853-59.
- Keywords
- Pacific Railroad Survey native American Trees Plate II. Platanus Racemosa [Western Sycamore] USPRR Exp & Surveys California & Oregon botanist David Douglas US Pacific Railroad Survey Young, John Art, Print
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